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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,678.64, 9,214.86 and 4,317.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,678.64, 9,214.86 and 4,317.94 is: 5,957.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,678.64 : 9,214.86 = 4,317.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,678.64/9,214.86 = 4,317.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,678.64x = 9,214.86 × 4,317.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,678.64x = 39,789,205.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,789,205.74/6,678.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,957.68

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